[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The international human rights organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has rated Liberia among the worst-performing education systems globally.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Search and rescue operations are ongoing after a boat capsized at the Kwa Bruno Channel near the LAPSSET area in Lamu County.

[Premium Times] Mr Umoru says those planned for recruitment included soldiers, officials of the State Security Service (SSS) and Julius Berger staff.

A key Pulwama attack accused was reportedly killed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, reigniting concerns over cross-border militancy. Meanwhile, an Air India flight experienced a tailstrike during landing in Bengaluru, leading to inspections and flight cancellations.

The Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 saw inspiring women compete in the 5K 40-49 female category. Rachana Joshi won, showcasing a family's shared passion for running. Sangeeta Thap secured first runner-up with a strong performance. Megha Bindlish, a new runner, achieved second runner-up. The event highlighted fitness, family, and personal growth.

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) is monitoring the rise in Covid-19 cases in Singapore, but said that periodic waves can be expected throughout the year.In a Facebook post on Thursday (May 21), the agency said that 12,700 cases were recorded in the past week between May 10 and May 16, up from 8,000 cases the previous week.Over the same period, the average number of daily Covid-19 hospitalisations rose from 56 to 73, with one case in Intensive Care Unit daily on average. «The public acute hospitals are able to manage the increase in cases,» said the agency.Periodic waves expectedCovid-19 is an endemic respiratory disease and periodic waves can be expected throughout the year.«There is no indication that the variants circulating locally are more transmissible or cause more severe disease compared to previously circulating variants,» it added.The rise in cases can be attributed to multiple factors including waning population immunity.At the same time, current vaccines available remain effective against the Covid-19 variants that are circulating locally.

Four mosques in Singapore may face delayed arrival of live sheep from Australia, said the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) on Thursday (May 21).One of the licensed local korban operators, The Meat Brothers, is still pending export permit approval under Australia's Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System.The potential delay of about 400 live sheep could affect Al-Firaus Mosque in Choa Chu Kang, Petempatan Melayu Sembawang Mosque, Pusara Aman Mosque in Lim Chu Kang, and a portion of livestock for Jamae Chulia Mosque in Chinatown.Korban is a ritual involving the slaughtering of livestock such as cattle, lamb and sheep, and the subsequent distribution of the meat to worshippers and the needy. The livestock will be sacrificed in Australia, before the meat is chilled and flown to Singapore.But the delay does not affect the other licensed korban operators at Al-Istighfar Mosque in Pasir Ris, Omar Salmah Mosque in Thomson, and Tentera Diraja Mosque in Clementi, with planned korban services to proceed as planned, said Muis.

Some 138 motorcyclists were nabbed or issued with fines following a multi-agency joint enforcement operation against errant motorcyclists at Tuas Checkpoint on May 12.Police said in a news release on Thursday (May 21) that the operation involved the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and National Environment Agency (NEA). More than 300 motorcyclists were stopped for checks, with a total of 14 motorists, aged between 25 and 42, caught for riding without a valid licence and using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage.Meanwhile, LTA uncovered 44 offences such as displaying improper licence plates, expired road tax and using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage. Three foreign-registered motorcycles were also impounded for entering Singapore without a valid vehicle entry permit. 

The likelihood of Icelanders voting in favor of opening accession talks with the European Union appears to have declined in recent weeks.

[Premium Times] The outbreak, which the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), has already recorded 528 suspected cases and 132 deaths across both countries.

Andrew was a 'natural fit' to succeed her cousin the Duke of Kent after he concluded his Royal Navy service in July 2001, the late Queen believed.

The Office for National Statistics said net migration - those coming to live here long-term minus those emigrating - nearly halved from the previous year's 331,000.

US envoy Sergio Gor says India wants more American oil and gas imports as Marco Rubio heads to New Delhi for energy talks Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia and China are helping Africa develop and resist outside pressure, South African politician Themba Godi has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Maria Zakharova reiterated Russia’s principled position on Iran’s inalienable right to develop a peaceful nuclear program in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Dmitry Peskov noted that talking is always better than leading to complete confrontation

Russian private and public companies interested in developing cooperative chains took part in Drone World Congress 2026 in Shenzhen

The North Atlantic Alliance is monitoring Russia’s nuclear drills but is not commenting on them, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated

The countries in these alliances understand they will have to feed and rebuild Ukraine, which they don’t want to do, Georgy Muradov said

A wave of anger has erupted at the Limbe Auction Floors after farmers told a Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture that Malawi’s tobacco pricing system is producing shocking disparities that heavily disadvantage local smallholder growers compared to white-owned farms. Farmers claim the market is operating on a two-tier pricing reality where identical or similar-quality tobacco is […] The post White Farmers Earn Up To $4.80 Per Kg While Malawi Smallholders Get $0.60 — Tobacco Price Shock Exposes Deep System Discrimination At Limbe Auction Floors appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A striking contrast has emerged in government communication following Arsenal’s English Premier League triumph, after Second Vice President Enock Kanzingeni Chihana publicly congratulated the club just hours after Government distanced itself from a viral fake statement attributed to President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika. Chihana praised the Gunners for their EPL victory, describing the win as […] The post Second Vice President Chihana Congratulates Arsenal Win Hours After Government Disowns Fake Presidential Message appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

US President Donald Trump has lamented Russia’s dominance in icebreaker capacity Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia has demolished a witch cult temple near Moscow after complaints of unsettling rituals from local residents Read Full Article at RT.com

Paris has launched a special inquiry into its after-school childcare system amid widening allegations of sexual abuse involving children Read Full Article at RT.com

Singapore Telecommunications said on Thursday (May 21) it was looking to sell a minority stake in its Australian unit Optus, and shared capital spending plans of $4.2 billion in 2027.Singtel said it was looking for a «like-minded long-term local partner owning a meaningful minority stake» in the Australian operator, which has been owned by Singtel for over 25 years and is Australia's second-largest telecom firm.Optus has been under intense scrutiny over two back-to-back outages of an emergency number that affected thousands of users and were linked to four deaths. The incidents led to the departure of two senior executives, including its finance chief.Singtel said the sale process may entail engaging with local partners who bring the «expertise to improve service provision and quality».It sold a stake in India's Bharti Airtel for $1.16 billion last year as a part of an ongoing asset restructuring strategy.In a separate statement on its annual results, Singtel said its planned 2027 spending would be about $3 billion, with an extra $1.2 billion allocated for data centres and AI-related purposes.

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) foiled an attempt to smuggle duty-unpaid cigarettes disguised as instant noodles at Changi Airfreight Centre on May 12. In a Facebook post on Thursday (May 21), the authority said that ICA officers, acting on a tip-off from ICA's Integrated Targeting Centre, flagged a cargo consignment declared as instant noodles. Subsequent checks uncovered more than 9,300 sticks of duty-unpaid cigarettes concealed within the parcels. The exhibits were referred to Singapore Customs for further investigation.Those found buying, selling, conveying, possessing or dealing with duty-unpaid goods may be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty evaded, jailed for up to six years, or both.Vehicles used in these offences and the proceeds of sales of duty-unpaid goods may also be forfeited.

Disgruntled after missing her stop, a female passenger blocked the door of an SBS Transit bus, forcing about 20 commuters on board to transfer to the next service.This incident took place on Wednesday (May 6) at around 11am, reported Lianhe Zaobao.Standing at the doorway of bus service 198, which was heading towards the National University Hospital, the woman caused a delay after becoming upset that the bus had passed her stop in Jurong without stopping.Despite the bus driver's apology, the woman reportedly maintained that she had pressed the stop button, leading to a standoff.About 20 commuters onboard the bus then had to be transferred to the next bus service because her action blocked the bus from moving.Police report lodgedSBS Transit spokesperson Grace Wu, when contacted by AsiaOne, said that the bus driver was not able to stop the bus for safety reasons, after it departed from the female passenger's intended stop. This was because there was another bus travelling behind it.

Wheat exports by the end of the season are forecast at about 46.5 mln metric tons

The volume of foreign currency purchases on the domestic market with settlements on May 19 also amounted to 1.2 bln rubles